{"id":2913,"date":"2020-09-24T21:49:01","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oysterinfo.de\/?page_id=2913"},"modified":"2020-09-24T21:52:02","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T19:52:02","slug":"compass-trick","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oysterinfo.de\/en\/compass-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"Compass Trick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compass Trick – Watch as a compass<\/h1>\n

Each watch can be used as a compass when the sun is shining (and only then). For GMT and Explorer II, the 24-hour hand is the compass, but it also works with any other watch. Stunning. Here is a guide, which was thankfully provided by the watch collector, Georg Burger.<\/p>\n

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Watch with GMT function<\/h2>\n

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\"kompass\"<\/p>\n

Compass function with Rolex GMT Master and Explorer II
\n(Quelle\/Source: Georg Burger)<\/p>\n

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It’s easy with the Rolex GMT Master or Explorer II:<\/p>\n

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  1. Point the “normal” hour hand at the sun.<\/li>\n
  2. The 24-hour hand is then the compass needle and points exactly north (if the location is in the north hemisphere; otherwise the pointer points south).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important: The hour hand and the 24 hour hand must display the same time.<\/p>\n

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    Normal watch without second time zone<\/h2>\n

    However, it even works with a normal watch, even if you need to “think about it,” which is otherwise unnecessary with the GMT or Explorer II:<\/p>\n

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    1. Align the hour hand in the direction of the sun.<\/li>\n
    2. Imagine a line from the center of the watch to the number 12.<\/li>\n
    3. The position halfway between the imaginary line and the hour hand is pointing south.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Important: During daylight savings time, the imaginary line must pass through the 1 o’clock position instead of the 12 o’clock position.<\/p>\n

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      Title picture: worac \/ 123RF Lizenzfreie Bilder<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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